Recommended Pages at nutritionovereasy.com
Is Farm-Raised Fish Safe?
nutritionovereasy.com — “Exponential growth in aquaculture and the pressure to control costs means that procedures are constantly evolving. Something that was a concern a few years ago may no longer be a problem. However, newer concerns may have cropped up in the meantime.” View full resource at nutritionovereasy.com
Most Recently Shared on March 16, 2012 at 7:05 pm By:
Monica Reinagel Health Professional
How safe is farm-raised fish? http://t.co/5WRk68UD
Red Meat and Stroke Risk: Beyond the Headlines
nutritionovereasy.com — “Red meat is back in the news , and once again it’s being singled out as being uniquely bad for you. Here’s the sound bite: Eating red meat increases stroke risk while eating poultry reduces it. But, there’s a” View full resource at nutritionovereasy.com
Most Recently Shared on January 13, 2012 at 3:19 pm By:
Monica Reinagel Health Professional
Red Meat and Stroke Risk: Beyond the Headlines http://t.co/ELBMa9nN
Flax Bran Muffins
nutritionovereasy.com — “Most bran muffins are high in sugar and fat. Prune juice keeps these muffins tender and moist, and adds a natural sweetness. Flax seed also pumps up the nutritional profile by adding omega-3 fatty acids as well as soluble fiber. ” View full resource at nutritionovereasy.com
Most Recently Shared on October 14, 2011 at 1:02 pm By:
Monica Reinagel Health Professional
Yummy flax-bran muffin #recipe http://t.co/lz5bJprX
Brown Bag Lunches: Not as Wholesome as We Think?
nutritionovereasy.com — “It’s easy for us to heap scorn on the food served in school cafeterias. But are the lunches we’re packing for our little ones as wholesome as we’d like to think? These stats represented below are from the United Kingdom” View full resource at nutritionovereasy.com
Most Recently Shared on October 10, 2011 at 8:14 pm By:
Monica Reinagel Health Professional
Brown bag lunches vs. school cafeteria. Are we guilty of a double standard? http://t.co/S3K8WBMI
How Nutritious is 100% Fruit Juice? Not Very.
nutritionovereasy.com — “Q. What should I look for when buying fruit juice? For example the “100% pure and natural orange juice” says it contains 0% Vitamin C. How is that possible? Another one provides 100% Vitamin C but from the list of” View full resource at nutritionovereasy.com
Most Recently Shared on August 31, 2011 at 5:07 pm By:
Monica Reinagel Health Professional
Drinking fruit juice increases risk of Type 2 diabetes; eating fruit decreases it. Don't drink your fruit. http://ow.ly/6hPoX
Potassium-enriched salt?
nutritionovereasy.com — “Q. You recently pointed out the importance of balancing potassium and sodium intake. They already add iodine, fluoride and/or iron to table salt. Why is there no potassium-enriched table salt? A. Actually, there is (sort of). Low-sodium salt” View full resource at nutritionovereasy.com
Most Recently Shared on August 29, 2011 at 6:45 pm By:
Monica Reinagel Health Professional
Why is there no such thing as potassium-enriched salt? Actually, there is. http://ow.ly/6eN0C
How much is an International Unit?
nutritionovereasy.com — “Q. Most nutrients seem to be measured in mg but some are shown as mcg or I.U. How do I convert these measurements into mg? A. To convert micrograms (mcg) to milligrams (mg), divide by 1,000–or move the decimal point” View full resource at nutritionovereasy.com
Most Recently Shared on August 27, 2011 at 3:15 am By:
Catherine Saxelby - Foodwatch Dietitian and Nutritionist
Vitamins - how to much is an International Unit in mg? http://ow.ly/6dlb5
Stay on Track During Summer Festivities
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Most Recently Shared on August 8, 2011 at 3:02 pm By:
Monica Reinagel Health Professional
Tips for staying on track at barbecues, cocktail parties, even the boardwalk! http://bit.ly/niq0kX
Fresh Corn, Black Bean, and Avocado Salad
nutritionovereasy.com — “Serves 4 This salad is delicious made with canned corn but in the summer, when corn is in season, it becomes an extra special favorite! If you’re making corn on the cob for dinner, be sure to make an extra” View full resource at nutritionovereasy.com
Most Recently Shared on August 4, 2011 at 2:05 pm By:
Monica Reinagel Health Professional
I cannot get enough of this salad: Fresh corn, black bean, and avocado salad #recipe http://ow.ly/5V5Ox
Forget Salt. Focus on Potassium.
nutritionovereasy.com — “That pain in your neck? Another case of nutrition whiplash, I’m afraid. Earlier this year, the USDA’s new Dietary Guidelines for Americans made the need to reduce sodium intake one of its primary messages. Then, just last week, a new” View full resource at nutritionovereasy.com
Most Recently Shared on July 14, 2011 at 5:15 pm By:
Monica Reinagel Health Professional
Experts are all over the map about whether we need to worry about sodium. I think they may be missing the point. http://ow.ly/5EzyK
Natural, local, processed? What do these labels really mean?
nutritionovereasy.com — “Natural…local…unprocessed…it all sounds good, but what do these terms really mean? Unlike the term organic, which is defined according to standards established by the USDA’s National Organic Program, words like natural, local, and unprocessed have no standard definitions. Local” View full resource at nutritionovereasy.com
Most Recently Shared on July 5, 2011 at 12:44 pm By:
Monica Reinagel Health Professional
Local? Natural? Unprocessed? What do these terms REALLY mean? http://ow.ly/5wPYX
Tips for safer, healthier cookouts | Video
nutritionovereasy.com — “Related Articles: Getting Kids to Eat Their Vegetables | Video How to Make Spaghetti Squash | Video USDA Replaces Pyramid with Plate How Does Sugar Affect Your Child?” View full resource at nutritionovereasy.com
Most Recently Shared on July 3, 2011 at 1:32 pm By:
Monica Reinagel Health Professional
If you're grilling this weekend, use these tips to avoid the formation of harmful compounds in the meat. http://ow.ly/5vHHh
Is There an Optimal Ratio of PUFAs, MUFAs, and Saturated Fats?
nutritionovereasy.com — “Q. Is there an optimal ratio of polyunsaturated, monounsaturated, and saturated fats that you’d recommend for optimal health? A. Interesting question, and any answer I give will be controversial, but I certainly don’t mind getting the conversation started! (If you” View full resource at nutritionovereasy.com
Most Recently Shared on June 15, 2011 at 3:02 pm By:
Monica Reinagel Health Professional
Is there an optimal ratio of PUFA, MUFA, & SFA, a reader asks. Some thoughts to get the convo started: http://ow.ly/5ifZC
Fish Oil and Depression: Beyond the Headlines
nutritionovereasy.com — “A recent study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reports that a higher intake of omega-3 fatty acids from fish does not appear to reduce the risk for depression. It’s the latest disappointment in a slew of recent” View full resource at nutritionovereasy.com
Most Recently Shared on June 10, 2011 at 1:05 pm By:
Monica Reinagel Health Professional
Study finds fish oil doesn't prevent depression. Here's the part you DIDN'T hear about: http://ow.ly/5elzc
Pros and Cons of Nutrition Scoring Systems
nutritionovereasy.com — “Q. My local supermarket has added ‘NuVal’ nutrition scores to most of the labels in the store. How accurate do you think they are for judging the healthfulness of food? I can’t find details about how the NuVal score is” View full resource at nutritionovereasy.com
Most Recently Shared on June 8, 2011 at 1:55 pm By:
Monica Reinagel Health Professional
Have you seen this "NuVal " nutrition scoring system? Here's what you need to know http://ow.ly/5cbZT
